SDR VTZA96066

Service difficulty report · Cold Air Unit · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
December 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
818
Part
Cold Air Unit
Part number
1379211L401
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Lt Wing Root
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT NR 6423 - IAD-ROC - DURING CLIMB-OUT AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO THERE BEING SMOKE IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAS WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DRAINED A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL FROM THE LEFT COLD AIR UNIT. PERFORMED MAINTENANCE RUNS, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)